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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,659,641 and 12,215,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,659,641 and 12,215,565 is: 26,365,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659,641 : 12,215,565 = 12,215,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659,641/12,215,565 = 12,215,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659,641x = 12,215,565 × 12,215,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659,641x = 149,220,028,269,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,220,028,269,225/5,659,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365,634.90

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